The Titanic’s Iceberg

The American society, our systems of government, money, religion, and entertainment are like the titanic cruise ship of 1911. Like nothing the world had seen up to that point.

In light of this comparison; Christians in America, who fret and panic about what satan is doing on deck. And losing our rights in society, sounds just silly.

I think we (Christians) need to take our faith more seriously. And stop loving the world systems so much.

In a sense Christians are like passengers on the titanic, except we know what is coming.

What use is there in demanding the best, high-status seats on deck? Or at dinner? Amongst those loyal to the captain? It is sinking soon anyhow. Let go of that titanic, just focus on what is important to Jesus Christ, what is important to staying alive, what is important spiritually.

In this analogy the titanic is the world system, Satan is the dense and stubborn captain headed full speed into the darkness. Scoffing that even God cannot sink his ship.

And the iceberg,…that is Jesus Christ himself! Collide with him and you are going down. He sinks the unsinkable and He crushes the uncrushable.

The reality facing Satan’s world systems…all is already lost. It is just a matter of time.

So don’t put much into your room quality on the Titanic, or your seats at dinner on the upper deck. And your general fair treatment and status on this ship. If you want to live, grab an ice pick and be ready to jump onto the iceberg.

Posting Daily Still Isn’t Quite Enough

I’ve been posting daily since September, I planned to stop at end of 2019 but maybe I’ll keep going.

I could post twice per day easily. I now understand what T. Austin Sparks meant when he taught of an “open heaven”, a constant seeing of Jesus Christ. After experiencing this, sermons seem almost comical. And I love sermons. They are nothing compared to the inner shining of Jesus Christ.

Periodically one leaks through to Facebook, I inspire a few who don’t read blogs, I encourage a few, and I tick a few off.

But that’s ok. Most of those people have already unfriended.

Daily writing is the only outlet I seem to have right now for letting out the light of Christ that is shining within. The early Christians met daily to share, constantly back and forth one by one, not a single sermon necessary. Must have been great.

One day I may be able to experience that with other Christians daily, or I pray at least my children will. It may come with persecution and violence but it is super worth it.

This is what all Christians can have and should be doing every day, face to face. Letting our light shine.

The Ability to Respond

The ability to respond appropriately to Jesus Christ, and to wisdom is a spiritual ability. It is not a natural one. Religious tradition more than anything else hinders our ability to see reality, but much worse it hinders our ability to respond to reality and to Jesus Christ. It keeps us imprisoned even beyond a lifetime but for generations.

Stubbornness, only listening to approved people (regardless of what they say), and rejecting wisdom because we don’t like a person communicating (he doesn’t speak well, he’s not from my denomination) is really a curse.

The ability to clearly see reality, and to respond appropriately, comes from above.

Also the ability to clearly share and communicate reality so that others can respond appropriately is also from above.

The tendency to be stubborn is natural and is the default state of fallen humanity.

The tendency to communicate poorly, or inappropriately, or not at all is also our default state.

Learning, accepting new insights, and cooperating with the Lord are themselves miracles.

And if miracles, then we cannot control them with tools of persuasion or dominance. Wish I could, and to the extent that I can dominate to persuade is the extent it ceases to be a spiritual thing from the Lord,.

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